The Girl on the Train (2021 film)
The Girl on the Train is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and produced under the banner of Reliance Entertainment. The film is based on British author Paula Hawkins' 2015 novel of the same name and stars Parineeti Chopra as an alcoholic widow who gets embroiled in a murder investigation. It co-stars Aditi Rao Hydari, Kirti Kulhari and introduces British actor Sammy Jonas Heaney.
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Directed by | Ribhu Dasgupta |
Produced by | Reliance Entertainment |
Based on | The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins |
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Music by | Sunny and Inder Bawra Vipin Patwa |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Principal photography began on 4 August 2019. The film release has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film will release on 26 February 2021 on Netflix.[1]
Cast
- Parineeti Chopra as Mira Kapoor
- Aditi Rao Hydari
- Kirti Kulhari
- Avinash Tiwary
- Tota Roy Chowdhury[2]
- Sammy Jonas Heaney as Reece Lonslow
- Nisha Aaliya as Piya
- Ishita Dutta as Ishita Sharma
- Vatsal Sheth as Rajeev Arya
- Vishakh Vadgama as Officer Kunal Yashwardhan
- Natasha Benton as Anjali
- Richie Lawrie as Walter
Production
The film was announced on 24 April 2019 by Chopra on social media.[3] In early May 2019 shooting schedule of the film were announced. The first schedule was planned in late July in England. In a statement Chopra felt that it was a new role, a contrast to her personality and said, “I am super excited to be shooting this film because this is a role that I have never experienced before, read before and I think the audience has never experienced this kind of acting piece from me.”[4] Kirti Kulhari was added to cast in August, she will play a British cop.[5]
The principal photography began in early August in London.[6] Railway scenes were shot on location on the Mid-Norfolk Railway.[7]
Release
The Girl on The Train was scheduled for release on 8 May 2020.[8][9][10] The release was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic.[11] The film will release on 26 February 2021 on Netflix.[1]
Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 9 February 2021[12] |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 17:00 |
Language | Hindi |
Label | Zee Music Company |
Official audio | |
The Girl on the Train - Full Album on YouTube |
The film's music was composed by Sunny and Inder Bawra and Vipin Patwa while lyrics written by Kumaar.
No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Chhal Gaya Chhalaa" | Sunny and Inder Bawra | Sukhwinder Singh | 4:10 |
2. | "Matlabi Yariyan" | Vipin Patwa | Neha Kakkar | 4:06 |
3. | "Mahi Mera Ranjha" | Sunny and Inder Bawra | Navraj Hans, Jonita Gandhi | 4:14 |
4. | "Matlabi Yariyan" (Unplugged) | Vipin Patwa | Parineeti Chopra | 4:30 |
Total length: | 17:00 |
References
- "Parineeti Chopra's The Girl on The Train to release on Netflix on Feb 26". India Today. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "The Girl on the Train teaser: Parineeti is intense as hell". The Indian Express. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- "Parineeti Chopra to star in official Hindi remake of 'The Girl On The Train'". The Week. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Parineeti Chopra to shoot The Girl on the Train in England, says 'it is going to be like school'". Hindustan Times. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Kirti Kulhari to play British cop in Parineeti Chopra-starrer The Girl On The Train Hindi remake". India Today. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Parineeti Chopra's Hindi remake of The Girl on The Train goes on floors; makers aim for 2020 release". Firstpost. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- Bollywood film shot in Norfolk to be released on Netflix
- "Parineeti Chopra starrer The Girl on The Train remake goes on floors; film to release in 2020". Bollywood Hungama. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Parineeti Chopra starts filming 'The Girl On The Train' Hindi adaptation". The Times of India. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (29 November 2019). "Release date finalized... The #Hindi adaptation of #TheGirlOnTheTrain – not titled yet – to release on 8 May 2020... Stars Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kirti Kulhari and Avinash Tiwary... Directed by Ribhu Dasgupta... Produced by Reliance Entertainment... Glimpses.t.co/DfRPk6ypQA" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Movies that were supposed to release in May, but won't hit the screens due to lockdown". Eastern Eye. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "The Girl on the Train – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jiosaavn.